Aronofsky's next confirmed project is Noah, a $150m (£94m) biblical epic about the man chosen by God to shepherd two of every animal away from a great flood. Russell Crowe has been attached to the lead role, while Saoirse Ronan and Jennifer Connelly are also rumoured to appear. The film, out in 2014, will be the director's follow-up to Black Swan, the 2010 ballet melodrama that won an Oscar for its star, Natalie Portman.